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As a customer Support Engineer, what are your responsibilities and duties?

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Question ajoutée par Lana Oudeh , PR Coordinator , Al Ghanem
Date de publication: 2018/10/31
Muhammad Bilal
par Muhammad Bilal , Customer Service Coordinator , Haier (Customer Care Center)

Diagnose and troubleshoot customer technical problems. The primaryresponsibility of a customer support engineer is to solve any technical issues acustomer is having while using their new product or service.

Customers may come forward with a range of problems, from very simple to complex

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par Utilisateur supprimé

Understanding Customer needs and tailoring suitable solutions through services or designing a paticular solution with a user friendly interface.

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par ahmed gamal abd elfatah elsayed , customer services representative , Carrier egypt

Computer science is programming, where computer Engineering is hardware

Abdirahman Said  Ibrahim
par Abdirahman Said Ibrahim , somalia , Tabaarak Trading Campy

To keep water in a lot of water, ask for a saliva and ask for what it wants to help

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par Aizdihar Ahmad brahim bilayl Ahmad brahim bilayl , مهندس تقني , شركة محمد حمود الشايع - المملكة العربية السعودية

  1. Guiding customers on installation and updating.
  2. Walk customers through solutions.
  3. Help with product improvement.
  4. Recommend resolutions to ensure better customer service.

Celeste Ann Mascarenhas
par Celeste Ann Mascarenhas , Health Care Assistant, Level 3 Nursing , Carlton Court Care Home

Thank you for this invitation.  a great question....

The role of a customer support engineer is almost the same as a customer support representative as well but focuses more on their main tasks. These extra tasks are primarily tech-related. Since most companies who offer customer support provide products, a customer engineer is needed for technical assistance.

Career Steps

  1. Step 1: Complete a Postsecondary Degree. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statics, computer support specialists often need a bachelor's degree, though some employers may hire those with an associate's degree. ...
  2. Step 2: Earn Voluntary Credentials. ...
  3. Step 3: Find Employment. ...
  4. Step 4: Gain Continuing Education.

As a technical support/helpdesk employee, you'll be monitoring and maintaining the computer systems and networks within an organisation in a technical support role. If there are any issues or changes required, such as forgotten passwords, viruses or email issues, you'll be the first person employees will come to.

You could be installing and configuring computer systems, diagnosing hardware and software faults and solve technical and applications problems, either over the phone or in person. Depending on the size of the organisation, working as a technical support officer, your role may span one or more areas of expertise.

Key skills for IT support/helpdesk

  • In-depth knowledge of hardware and software.
  • Up-to-date knowledge of the latest IT and software trends.
  • Strong customer service ethos.
  • Ability to work well with people.
  • Strong communications skills.
  • Excellent organisational skills.

Job Description for Technical Support Engineer. Technical support engineers are responsible for answering incoming phone calls and e-mails from customers and addressing their questions and concerns regarding the company's products and services, as well as troubleshooting any technical problems they may have.

The primary responsibility of a customer support engineer is to solve any technical issues a customer is having while using their new product or service. These issues are often related to software or hardware, so it's essential that customer support engineers have a solid grasp of computer systems.

Conclusion:

The role of a customer support engineer is almost the same as a customer support representative as well but focuses more on their main tasks.

These extra tasks are primarily tech-related. Since most companies who offer customer support provide products, a customer engineer is needed for technical assistance.

Here are some of the main roles and responsibilities of a customer support engineer:

  1. File reports on product problems and issues.
  2. Research and troubleshoot technical issues.
  3. Processes customer orders.
  4. Guiding customers on installation and updating.
  5. Walk customers through solutions.
  6. Help with product improvement.
  7. Recommend resolutions to ensure better customer service.

If you’d notice, a customer support engineer provides technical support that helps customers with the product they got from the company.

Helping customers with any technical issues ensures that they stay with the company for a long time and that they remain happy with the products.

Along with the technical skills a customer support engineer needs to have, they also need to possess the basic skills of a customer service representative such as:

  1. Communication
  2. Listening
  3. Positive attitude
  4. Empathy
  5. Assertiveness

If you want to learn more about how to better provide customer support, take a look at this in-depth article here: How to Boost Performance in Customer Care Call Centers

Sujayath Hussain Mohamed J S
par Sujayath Hussain Mohamed J S , Senior Analyst - Technical Support , MILAHA

Respond to customer inquiries about technical problems raised on Helpdesk system and assist them through an On Visit Call, Remote Support, Telephone calls, and email. Document all calls from clients and provides troubleshooting help to find the problem and isolate it.

Ali Mustafa Ali Mohammad
par Ali Mustafa Ali Mohammad , (Human Resources Coordinator (HR Coordinator , Loyalty Support Services

Follow-up and maintenance of computers for customers or employees Install and run new hardware and install software and operating systems Reporting maintenance operations with recommendations for possible solutions Providing technical support to customers' computers and employees and answering inquiries Prepare and conduct training exercises for employees on new systems or software Perform any other tasks that fall under his responsibility

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